While many of Tasmania’s World War I soldiers are honoured for their sacrifices, some faced a less heroic end.

But those soldiers also deserve to be remembered, Launceston historian Janice Humphreys believes, even those who deserted their post.

Mrs Humphreys manages the Scottsdale Military Museum Facebook page, along with several other military history pages. She said Tasmanian soldiers had witnessed terrible things, including the deaths of their friends on the battle fields, leading some to desert their posts.